Reversal of frontal hairloss from (Propecia) With pics

[Axl_Rose]

Thanks for posting these pics, maybe some people can now see that results can happen after 1 year and you just have to be patient.

 

[Thickandthin]

yah stories like these kick ***

but is it just me or does it look like he combed it forward and its coving it up.. if that is the case then AT LEAST he maintained for 2 years which no one can argue.

that's no comb forward. he's regrown a substantial amount of hair in the forelock area.

 

[BodyDysmorphic]

i bet he was also on minoxidil as well

 

[GeminiX]

It does indeed look impressive, though to my eyes the flash intensity looks somewhat higher in the first two pictures.

 

[BodyDysmorphic]

It does indeed look impressive, though to my eyes the flash intensity looks somewhat higher in the first two pictures.

thats a very good observation

it does look clearly higher in the first two

good to see you around gemx

 

[Cassin]

wet hair vs dry hair?

 

[Boondock]

It might have a lighter flash, and be combed slightly more forward, but there's no doubt this guy has had results. This is on par with some of the best threads in the success stories forum.

 

[BodyDysmorphic]

are you kidding it happens all the time

hair transplant surgeons using modified camera angles, flashes, concealers, etc
so show better than normal results from their hair transplants

 

[BoilerRoom]

I don't trust Dr. Rassman. He will prescribe propecia to people as young as 16. His entire site is basically an advertisement for propecia.

 

[monitoradiation]

I don't trust Dr. Rassman. He will prescribe propecia to people as young as 16. His entire site is basically an advertisement for propecia.

Not that I'm aware of. I've been reading his blog for awhile, and he doesn't "prescribe" anything. He recommends people talk to their physicians first, if it's an issue that he deems outside of his ability to judge.

He only gives opinions for people who're already on Propecia, and if they're questions that he doesnt think are reasonable, he's very conservative with his responses.

 

[Cassin]

wet hair vs dry hair?

Oh yeah, I'm sure that Dr. Rassam, one of the leading hair transplant surgeons, and a highly respected profesional, would take altered before and after photographs, and wet the hair of the patient. Come on man.

calm.down

 

[Cassin]

I just dont understand why everyone has to be in such disbelief that finasteride can work really well in the frontal area.

No I believe it...but people who are in the business of making money will do anything to make money so its best to keep your guard up.

 

[Thickandthin]

I agree 100%, its just that, if DR Rassam were trying to make money, he would have suggested this young man get a hair transplant, but insted he recomended propecia, without an hair transplant, he recomended the alternative, which he thought was the best, and that solution was propecia, he would have made a lot more money on a hair transplant, that precludes that money was not his motive.

:agree:

Lol at the guy who says he doesn't trust Rassman. Would you trust him more if he performed hair transplants on 16 year olds instead of recommending finasteride?

There are a lot of hair transplant surgeons who openly state on their websites how useless Propecia and Rogaine are. Rassman actually advocates the use of both - which, he knows quite well, is actually counter productive for his business. But he's looking out for patients well being.

He posts articles on his website all the time about how to avoid bad hair transplant surgeons, what to look for, precautions, etc. If anything he's one of the good guys in the hair loss biz - one of the ONLY.

 

[Thinneritgoes!]

I completely believe that propecia helps the frontal area/hairline,

BUT these pics are completely misleading. The guys hair looks wet and pulled back in the first pics. Then the "after" photo his hair is dry, fluffed, and pushed forward.

Sorry, but looks like someone is bluffing here.

People need to look through the success stories and see plenty of guys who have done awesome at the front (Strange Karma, Defenton, brentx...)

 

[BoilerRoom]

I agree 100%, its just that, if DR Rassam were trying to make money, he would have suggested this young man get a hair transplant, but insted he recomended propecia, without an hair transplant, he recomended the alternative, which he thought was the best, and that solution was propecia, he would have made a lot more money on a hair transplant, that precludes that money was not his motive.

You don't think he makes money of prescribing propecia?!



He's oblivious to the fact that propecia can effect genitalia growth or that the rise in estrogen can close growth plates. I just think it's irresponsible.

The age limit on propecia isn't an age limit like it is for gambling. The 18 year old limit is merely a guideline. Some people can be fully mature at 18 and some can only be 2/3 of the way through puberty.

The age limit should be thrown out the window and each patient examined individually.

 

[BoilerRoom]

Sure I think he makes money from filling prescriptions, however I also know that he makes a lot more money on hair transplant's and he didn't reccomend an hair transplant to this guy, Look, there are risks whenever you decide to take ANY prescription medicination, some medications cary a higher risk than others, in comparison to the majority of RX drugs finasteride has a very minute risk of side effects, and has been used for over 15 years.

Hair Transplant doctors recommend propecia all the time, especially before surgery. What are you talking about?


The difference between Finasteride and the vast majority of other drugs is that it is a COSMETIC drug (when not used for prostate issues). Messing with a teenager's hormones for cosmetic reasons is downright wrong.

 

[BoilerRoom]

The guy in the photo came into Dr Rassams office asking for a hair transplant, Dr rassam refused and wrote him a prescription to propecia instead, the guy in the photo is twent :jackit: y five years old, not a teenager, does that clear things up cheif?

I wasn't speaking directly about this instance. I'm talking about Dr. Rassman and other Dermatologists passing out propecia way too frequently.

WE know more about propecia than he does. Prior to people posting questions, he never heard of reflex hyperandrogenicity, approximations of how much propecia raises testosterone or estrogen, receptor upregulation...

Dermatologists are usually woefully unqualified to be messing with hormones.

 

[monitoradiation]

I wasn't speaking directly about this instance. I'm talking about Dr. Rassman and other Dermatologists passing out propecia way too frequently.

Dr. Rassman is not a dermatologist. Don't put him in that group; if you meant hair transplant surgeons, then say so. But in my opinion from reading his blog, he comes off as an honest surgeon with the patient's best interest in mind. If you're talking about other hair transplant surgeon, then don't single out Dr. Rassman without any evidence.

I would like to know one instance where he's prescribed Propecia to a 16 year old as you've previously claimed. Or, to make it easier, a single case where he's recommended Propecia to someone who's never used it before without telling someone to consult their physician, regardless of age.

By the way, if you can't find anything, you should tell us too. Don't just make an accusation and run. I'd like to know whether or not my impression of Dr. Rassman was correct.

 

[BoilerRoom]

http://www.baldingblog.com/2006/05/30/s ... ning-hair/

Not even a brief explanation regarding DHT and its impacts on growth.


http://www.baldingblog.com/2005/05/31/1 ... hair-loss/

17 years old and yet again no mention.


He simply says consult a doctor to get hair miniaturization mapped out, not to rule out whether you are still growing. These people will undoubtedly go to Dermatologists, who can be very uninformed regarding hormones.

 

[RP3X]

Bit skeptical of the shots but guess it does appear better, ive been on the big 3 for just over 1 year and have yet too see any gains but gonna keep it up for another 2 years

Even if it doesnt work may stick with the finasteride/nizoral shampoo cos that maybe helping in other ways.